Longevity begins with Jinyiwei

This is crucial to the promotion of banknotes.

The promotion of banknotes across the country is vastly different from banknotes.

The circulation of banknotes lies in the bulk commodity trade.

The target group is only a very small number of wealthy businessmen.

Ordinary people basically trade with copper coins, and if they can spend a few taels of silver, they can be regarded as having surplus money.

In this way, the difficulty of making banknotes, and even the difficulty of anti-counterfeiting identification, is obviously much, much lower.

After all, bank notes are a bulk trade, and can be made extremely complicated, and various secret seals with hidden secrets can be made, thus increasing the difficulty of forgery.

Moreover, it can be destroyed immediately after payment. Strictly speaking, the scale of bank notes circulating in the market is not too large.

But banknotes are obviously different, facing everyone in the world.

The paper currency cannot be made too complicated, and it cannot be too difficult to distinguish the real from the fake.

Moreover, as a long-term currency, its quality and delicacy must also stand the test.

And on this basis, it is even more difficult to forge.

Obviously not an easy task in this day and age.

It is precisely because of this problem that Daheng's banknote promotion plan has been brewing and brewing in the mind of the emperor, but it has never been actually implemented.

After all, banknotes represent the country's reputation, and if it is issued in excess, it will also consume the country's reputation for the sake of the country.

But if it is successfully forged, it will damage the public and private interests and consume the country's reputation. If the corruption is not stopped, it will even endanger the country.

This seems to be more terrifying than any sense of loss of public welfare!

When the bank began to take shape, the emperor mobilized a large number of craftsmen, attached to the ordnance department, and specialized in the study of coins and paper.

In the following years, as the emperor became more and more powerful, his investment in it increased further.

In the past ten years, with the support of huge power, the development plan of the emperor's banknotes has also been progressing rapidly.

In fact, the paper craftsmanship of this era is not backward. Ancient techniques such as rice paper have their own uniqueness even in modern times.

After the emperor came to power, he used to recruit craftsmen from all over the world in order to develop ordnance and to develop new learning. Up to now, every year, the Ordnance Department and the Academy of Engineering will hold a big examination, and the objects of the assessment are folk craftsmen.

These craftsmen with superb skills and family traditions will obviously be used by the emperor, and they will naturally be of great help to this banknote development plan.

Since the beginning of the plan, custom-made templates have been presented to the emperor almost every year, but obviously, none of them met the degree in the emperor's mind.

In the past ten years, numerous developments and improvements have been made, such as paper technology, ink and watercolor, printing templates, etc., a complete banknote printing process, with the support of this right, has been updated again and again regardless of cost.

In exchange, it is time and time again ahead of the current paper money production process.

According to the expectation in the mind of the emperor, Daheng's banknote production technology is not only to be ahead, but also to be ahead of the curve!

There is no possibility of imitation if it is so advanced!

There are many things in this world that are easy for those who put their heart into it, let alone with the support of the emperor's supremacy.

Just like the steam engine, no matter the cost, no matter the gain or loss, the emperor just wants to see the replacement.

In this way, although it violates the laws of the market, it is clear that the results are not cheap.

The same is true of the steam engine, and the same is true of the paper money craft!

In the warmth of spring, another customized and improved banknote sample was also placed on the emperor's table. In the hall, the director of the banknote department responsible for the development of banknotes and several craftsmen stood respectfully.

Under the strict requirements of the emperor, this version of banknotes, regardless of any other, is extremely exquisite in appearance alone.

The Son of Heaven did not adopt the shape of banknotes that prevailed in this era, but was like the banknotes of later generations.

The amount of currency is the same as that of later generations, which is divided into yuan and horns.

The coins are of different amounts, and the patterns printed on the coin face are also completely different.

However, the pattern on the coin surface is also delineated in several aspects.

Classical myths on the cent coin face, such as Chang'e flying to the moon, Hou Yi shooting the sun... New learning imagination on the dime face, such as the sun, moon and stars imagined by new learning, such as the application of steam engines...

And the majestic Daheng on the surface of the yuan coin, such as the scene of guarding the frontier, such as the scene of plowing the courtyard and sweeping holes, such as the scene of the navy breaking through the waves.

And on the face of the hundred yuan coin, the emperor rode his horse and raised his whip to conquer the Quartet...

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Chapter 657

A piece of paper money was placed in front of him, and it was rare for the emperor to appear as if he regarded treasures.

After so many years of improvement and development, the production of banknotes has been pushed to the pinnacle of craftsmanship in this era.

Perhaps the production process is different from that of later generations of banknotes, but the texture of banknotes is no less than that of later generations of banknotes.

The patterns on banknotes are all in the traditional ink style. With just a few strokes, the scene is lifelike, and it has the unique beauty of ink.

There is no paper on the market today that is as smooth as this.

There is no stencil technology that can print out the artistic conception of ink painting in batches with printing stencils.

Regardless of any other anti-counterfeiting marks, the texture of the paper and the ink pattern are enough to form an insurmountable anti-counterfeiting gap.

Not to mention, there are many in-depth anti-counterfeiting methods, such as watermarks, multi-color overprinting, digital coding, etc., on this thin piece of paper, it seems to be a nearly perfect work of art.

The Son of Heaven concentrated his whole body, and the officials and craftsmen of the Banknote Department in the palace were obviously extremely disturbed.

The changes again and again clearly demonstrated the strictness of the emperor. Besides, how many decades can a person's life last?

"good."

The emperor nodded and looked at the official: "Is it possible to mass-produce this coin?"

The official couldn't hide his excitement: "Report to His Majesty, mass production can be done at any time!"

"it is good!"

The emperor got up, and while walking, a voice sounded: "I have passed on my will, the banknote division will be restructured into the banknote printing department immediately, and it will be affiliated to the Daheng Bank. Those who participate in the development and improvement of banknotes will be rewarded with a thousand yuan of banknotes and a hundred pieces of cloth!"

After finishing speaking, the Son of Heaven looked at Chang Le, Director of the Paper Banknote Department: "Aiqing has contributed a lot to the development of banknotes, and I deserve a reward!"

"My love, what do you want?"

Hearing this sentence, Chang Le immediately knelt down on the ground with a thud: "I am responsible for the emperor's life, these are what I should do..."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

The emperor laughed heartily: "There is no greater achievement in loving Qing than in destroying a country!"

"Must be rewarded!"

"According to my decree, Chang Le, the director of the Banknote Sealing Department, will be Ding Xinbo, reward the banknotes with a reward of [-] yuan, and give the iron coupons of the Danshu!"

"In addition, for the craftsmen who participated in the development this time, two high-tech masters will be selected to be named barons!"

"These two people, after Ai Qing's review, just submit to me."

A series of generous rewards almost made Chang Le and several craftsmen present dizzy. Among them, the rich money seems to be a really insignificant external thing.

The title, in Daheng, has always been an extremely rare thing, and the title of baron has caused countless high-ranking generals to compete for the sky.

Not to mention one count and two barons!

I'm afraid it has to be a decisive battle to have such a large scale of knighthood!

Even though Daheng has technology to confer titles, none of the previous technical conferrals was a major event for the benefit of the country. Who would have thought that with a small piece of paper, one earl and two barons would be rewarded!

The joy of splashing heaven is nothing more than this!

"My lord... thank Your Majesty for his grace!"

Kowtowed and shouted in the hall, several people couldn't afford to kneel.

The emperor stepped forward and helped Chang Le and several craftsmen with his own hands: "Excuse me, the matter of banknotes is related to the country, and we must not neglect research and development and improvement in the future!"

A few people were moved to tears and trembled:

"Sir, I understand!"

"Your Majesty, I will never disappoint His Majesty's high expectations!"

Shouts resounded throughout the hall, and when the few people withdrew and the hall returned to silence, the emperor stood in front of the table, but he still couldn't put it down.

The final problem of banknote promotion has been solved, and the rest is how to promote banknotes!

The grand plan imagined by the emperor can also be implemented slowly with the implementation of banknotes.

Behind a piece of paper is the wealth of the sky.

The benefits to Daheng are hard to describe in words!

"Go, call the ministers of all ministries, the governors of the five armies' governor's mansions, the ministers of the general council and the general manager of the Daheng Bank into the palace."

After a long time, the voice of the Son of Heaven sounded again in this hall.

A decree, conveyed by the eunuch, was also quickly spread to the civil and military ministers of the center.

The emperor's personal call, in this Daheng world, is naturally a top priority that is bigger than the sky.

In less than half an hour, outside the palace gate, the summoned civil servants and generals had already gathered.

Such a scene is obviously not an unfamiliar scene to the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs.

As long as there are major national affairs, regardless of the matter of literature and martial arts, the emperor will call his important minister Wu Xun to discuss.

This is the tradition of Daheng.

But this time, among all the important ministers Wu Xun, there was a commoner dress, which was extremely conspicuous.

For Wu Xun, the important minister present, they were no strangers to this person, after all, they had also dealt with Daheng's biggest purse...Daheng Bank.

How could he not know Li Changhe, the chief manager of Daheng Bank.

But it is obvious that Li Changhe is obviously not qualified to participate in such a court discussion that is related to the country's major policies.

Not qualified to participate, but now appearing outside the palace gate, the meaning behind it is obviously worth pondering.

Such scrutinizing gazes made Li Changhe a little uneasy.

Although he is the general manager of Daheng Bank and holds the biggest money bag in Daheng, even if he has no official position or rank, he is still powerful.

But this right also depends on the level, no matter how powerful the right is, it is nothing in front of Daheng, the top civil servant Wu Xun.

As long as the court is involved in the affairs of the bank, he is the executor, not the decision maker, let alone entering the palace with so many important officials to discuss major issues.

With such apprehension, Li Changhe cautiously followed the civil and military officials, walked through the palace gate, and headed towards the Qianqing Palace.

Soon, in the Qianqing Palace, a court discussion also began.

The court meeting was not smooth, and the martial arts were alright, most of them had nothing to do with themselves, and few of them really understood the meaning of banknotes. Besides, whether banknotes were issued or not, for them, At least for now, there is no connection...

But civil servants are naturally different, and the lesson of Ming Zhibao is still close at hand.

Excessive issuance, counterfeit banknotes are rampant, precious banknotes are like waste paper, and the people are tossed by the precious banknotes to make their lives difficult.

This is clearly a national issue.

The ministers have admonished, saying that the disadvantages of paper money, from the white deer coin of Hanwu to the former Ming Dynasty, listed countless disadvantages.

The emperor did not stop it, but patiently listened to the advice of the ministers, which is also the fundamental meaning of the court discussion.

After all, the Son of Heaven is not a sage, and it is impossible to understand everything. What he can do is to lay out a large framework, in which specific planning and implementation must be specialized in the art.

Not to mention this kind of currency replacement involving national finance.

This must require civil and military advice, to analyze the pros and cons, how to prepare, how to avoid, how to implement...

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Chapter 658 The Benefits of Banknotes!

"The disadvantages of banknotes, you ministers have clearly listed, but why do you keep silent about the benefits of banknotes?"

It was not until the voices of the important ministers fell that the emperor slowly spoke.

After saying this, the hall was suddenly silent, all the military officials looked at the civil servants with great interest, but all the ministers present remained silent.

Li Changhe is also frightened at this moment, who dares to answer this question!

Seeing this, the emperor didn't force it, he naturally understood that even though the vision of these civil servants was limited by the times, they couldn't see the methods of the later generations to play with money.

But from the time when there were white deer coins in the Han Dynasty, to the handover of the Song Dynasty, and the precious banknotes of the Ming Dynasty, it is undoubtedly nonsense for these important ministers who dominate the policy of a country to say that they cannot see the benefits of banknotes.